Diesel Technician

$66,144 - $66,144/Yr

Ryder - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Denver, CO

Rental and Leasing Services

About the position

The Diesel Technician position at Ryder in Denver, Colorado, is a permanent full-time role focused on maintaining and repairing heavy-duty vehicles within the company's truck fleet. The technician will perform a variety of mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance tasks, ensuring the safety and efficiency of the fleet. This mid-level position offers competitive pay, bonuses, and a supportive work environment that values safety and employee development.

Responsibilities

• Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Performs standard vehicle maintenance
• Performs standard component inspections and repairs
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Diagnoses standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable
• Identifies root cause of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as required
• Replaces defective components as instructed
• Performs facility maintenance duties
• Interacts with customers/drivers to properly determine nature of complaint once assigned a task
• Utilizes key functions of Shop Management System and electronic documentation available
• Works in accordance with all federal/ provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)
• Performs other support duties as required to support operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Vocational or Technical Certification Post Secondary degree or Technical Certifications, preferred
• Basic tools, required
• Demonstrated aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines including routine preventative maintenance, which should include oil changes, brake and tire work, required
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience in required experience, preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A, preferred
• Must be able to obtain CDL within 6 months after hire
• Pass a Ryder Drug Test
• Pass a DOT physical
• Pass a Ryder road test
• Pass a Ryder Background and Motor vehicle check including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with heavy-duty vehicles
• ASE Certification

Benefits

• Average Weekly Pay: $1272
• Hourly Pay: $31.80 per hour
• Certification Bonus of $100 for each New ASE Certification Obtained up to $700
• Quarterly Bonus: Ryder Pays you up to $500 Every Quarter - Four Times Per Year
• Sign On Bonus: Ryder Pays You $1500 at 30 days and $1500 at 90 days
• On the Job Paid Training
• PPE AND UNIFORMS Issued
• TOOL and BOOT ALLOWANCE provided
• State of the Art Equipment